The NHS Chronic Medication Scheme service will be of particular benefit to those customers who take multiple medications on a regular basis, treating several different medical conditions, or any long term condition, such as diabetes, asthma or high blood pressure.
If you feel you could benefit from a review of your medication you will find the meeting with the Pharmacist relaxed, helpful and informative.
An NHS Chronic Medication Scheme Review is an ideal opportunity for both you and a pharmacist to discuss your overall medication needs in a friendly and informal way in a private consultation room within our pharmacy.
We will chat about
Medicines work in different ways
After a review we may find that certain medications are no longer required or that they should be taken at a different time of the day or perhaps in a different way.
To book an appointment for a free NHS Chronic Medication Scheme Review speak to our Pharmacist or contact us online or by phone.
If you have medicines in the house that you no longer need, use, or are out of date, we can safely dispose of them for you. Medicines shouldn’t be thrown into general waste, so we have a special medicines bin to dispose safely of unused medicines. If you are returning controlled drugs, such as morphine, or needles, please make us aware of this when you return them. Otherwise just drop your unwanted medication into the pharmacy at any time.
The pharmacy offers the “Morning After Pill”, free of charge via the NHS. Please don’t hesitate to ask for a private consultation. The pharmacist can check it is okay for you to take the pill and give any necessary advice. The pharmacy has a consultation room to ensure privacy.
Sexual intercourse must have occurred within the previous 72 hours of taking the pill for it to work. If this is not the case, you should contact a family planning clinic or your GP.
The most common side effect of taking the pill is nausea and sickness. Vomiting is rare, however if this does happen to you within a couple of hours of taking the pill, you must speak to your pharmacist or GP.
Make life easier for yourself and let us order your prescription on your behalf. Simply let us know what repeat medicines you need, a few days before they run out and we will arrange to collect it from your Doctor's surgery.
Everyone in Scotland is now eligible for the NHS Minor Ailments service. It allows the pharmacist to diagnose and prescribe for certain minor conditions, saving a trip to the doctor.
Conditions which can be treated by the pharmacist on the scheme, include;
If you call in to the pharmacy we can register you for the service. Our pharmacist can then prescribe you the most appropriate treatment for the condition you present with.
If you, or someone you know is on a large number of medication, or has difficulty remembering when or if you’ve taken your medicine, then we can help. The pharmacy offers Dosette Boxes, which make it easy to remember to take your medicines. Just give us a call, and we can arrange one for you. The service is available at no cost to you, and we can even arrange to deliver the boxes each week.It is important that medication is taken correctly, and on time, and dossette boxes can help ensure that this is done. Understanding what each medicine is for and how it works, is also beneficial in ensuring the maximum benefit is derived.
The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats we have ever faced, killing more than 8 million people a year around the world. According to the NHS, in the UK alone, smoking kills over 80,000 people every year and a further 500,000 people are admitted into hospital as a direct result of smoking.
Smoking has been linked to countless conditions from depression, infertility and asthma, to the more serious conditions such as lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease. It’s really not surprising that this is the case when you consider how many harmful substances there are in a cigarette. They have thousands of different chemicals, some of which are carcinogenic (cancer causing), and examples of others being acetone (used as nail polish remover), lead and cadmium (a highly toxic metal.)
The truth of the matter is, we all know how bad smoking is for our health, and a majority of smokers will say that they want to quit but giving up can be hard. Especially without the right help and support. That’s where our friendly and professional staff come in!
There is now more support than ever before, not just in the form of information, but also products designed to reduce cravings and to fight off any of the horrible withdrawal symptoms. One of the developments has been the introduction of Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT.) There are a variety of NRT products available:
Smoking is addictive because of the nicotine in cigarettes. That is why it is hard to quit. By starting one or even a combination of the above therapies, they will give a smoker a dose of nicotine in their blood. This reduces the nicotine withdrawal symptoms and cravings, whilst they break away from the psychological habit of smoking.
Our staff can advise you on the best way to kick your smoking habit. By coming in to our store our trained pharmacist will provide you with a free consultation, asking you questions such as how many cigarettes you smoke in a day and what triggers the need for a cigarette etc. By determining your ‘level of nicotine addiction’ the pharmacist will then be able to offer their advice on what they think would work best for you.
The pharmacist may even offer advice in other forms, for example, letting you know about any local support groups, advising you to take up a hobby or even suggesting a routine to start you off.
The benefit of having this support is that we are there 7 days a week whenever you need help, or even just a friendly professional to speak with. It is a proven fact that if you receive support while trying to stop smoking your chance for success is greatly increased.
The NHS Chronic Medication Scheme service will be of particular benefit to those customers who take multiple medications on a regular basis, treating several different medical conditions, or any long term condition, such as diabetes, asthma or high blood pressure.
If you feel you could benefit from a review of your medication you will find the meeting with the Pharmacist relaxed, helpful and informative.
An NHS Chronic Medication Scheme Review is an ideal opportunity for both you and a pharmacist to discuss your overall medication needs in a friendly and informal way in a private consultation room within our pharmacy.
We will chat about
Medicines work in different ways
After a review we may find that certain medications are no longer required or that they should be taken at a different time of the day or perhaps in a different way.
To book an appointment for a free NHS Chronic Medication Scheme Review speak to our Pharmacist or contact us online or by phone.
If you have medicines in the house that you no longer need, use, or are out of date, we can safely dispose of them for you. Medicines shouldn’t be thrown into general waste, so we have a special medicines bin to dispose safely of unused medicines. If you are returning controlled drugs, such as morphine, or needles, please make us aware of this when you return them. Otherwise just drop your unwanted medication into the pharmacy at any time.
The pharmacy offers the “Morning After Pill”, free of charge via the NHS. Please don’t hesitate to ask for a private consultation. The pharmacist can check it is okay for you to take the pill and give any necessary advice. The pharmacy has a consultation room to ensure privacy.
Sexual intercourse must have occurred within the previous 72 hours of taking the pill for it to work. If this is not the case, you should contact a family planning clinic or your GP.
The most common side effect of taking the pill is nausea and sickness. Vomiting is rare, however if this does happen to you within a couple of hours of taking the pill, you must speak to your pharmacist or GP.
Make life easier for yourself and let us order your prescription on your behalf. Simply let us know what repeat medicines you need, a few days before they run out and we will arrange to collect it from your Doctor's surgery.
Everyone in Scotland is now eligible for the NHS Minor Ailments service. It allows the pharmacist to diagnose and prescribe for certain minor conditions, saving a trip to the doctor.
Conditions which can be treated by the pharmacist on the scheme, include;
If you call in to the pharmacy we can register you for the service. Our pharmacist can then prescribe you the most appropriate treatment for the condition you present with.
If you, or someone you know is on a large number of medication, or has difficulty remembering when or if you’ve taken your medicine, then we can help. The pharmacy offers Dosette Boxes, which make it easy to remember to take your medicines. Just give us a call, and we can arrange one for you. The service is available at no cost to you, and we can even arrange to deliver the boxes each week.It is important that medication is taken correctly, and on time, and dossette boxes can help ensure that this is done. Understanding what each medicine is for and how it works, is also beneficial in ensuring the maximum benefit is derived.
The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats we have ever faced, killing more than 8 million people a year around the world. According to the NHS, in the UK alone, smoking kills over 80,000 people every year and a further 500,000 people are admitted into hospital as a direct result of smoking.
Smoking has been linked to countless conditions from depression, infertility and asthma, to the more serious conditions such as lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease. It’s really not surprising that this is the case when you consider how many harmful substances there are in a cigarette. They have thousands of different chemicals, some of which are carcinogenic (cancer causing), and examples of others being acetone (used as nail polish remover), lead and cadmium (a highly toxic metal.)
The truth of the matter is, we all know how bad smoking is for our health, and a majority of smokers will say that they want to quit but giving up can be hard. Especially without the right help and support. That’s where our friendly and professional staff come in!
There is now more support than ever before, not just in the form of information, but also products designed to reduce cravings and to fight off any of the horrible withdrawal symptoms. One of the developments has been the introduction of Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT.) There are a variety of NRT products available:
Smoking is addictive because of the nicotine in cigarettes. That is why it is hard to quit. By starting one or even a combination of the above therapies, they will give a smoker a dose of nicotine in their blood. This reduces the nicotine withdrawal symptoms and cravings, whilst they break away from the psychological habit of smoking.
Our staff can advise you on the best way to kick your smoking habit. By coming in to our store our trained pharmacist will provide you with a free consultation, asking you questions such as how many cigarettes you smoke in a day and what triggers the need for a cigarette etc. By determining your ‘level of nicotine addiction’ the pharmacist will then be able to offer their advice on what they think would work best for you.
The pharmacist may even offer advice in other forms, for example, letting you know about any local support groups, advising you to take up a hobby or even suggesting a routine to start you off.
The benefit of having this support is that we are there 7 days a week whenever you need help, or even just a friendly professional to speak with. It is a proven fact that if you receive support while trying to stop smoking your chance for success is greatly increased.